NHL Player News

Doughty picked up three assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-2 preseason win over the Ducks.

The 36-year-old blueliner had a hand in an Adrian Kempe tally in the first period and goals by Alex Turcotte and Erik Haula in the third. Doughty isn't the offensive force he once was and managed just one point in 2025-26 on the man advantage while ceding power-play time to Brandt Clarke last season, but he may still has something left in the tank in a more sheltered role.

Sanderson (undisclosed) didn't complete Saturday's preseason game against Montreal for precautionary reasons.

Ottawa's season opener isn't until next Saturday in Toronto, so Sanderson has plenty of time to recover before he's in danger of missing the game. The 24-year-old blueliner had 14 goals and 54 points in 67 regular-season appearances with the Senators in 2025-26.

Mailloux left Saturday's preseason game against Chicago due to an upper-body injury.

Mailloux had five goals, 13 points and 48 PIM in 67 regular-season appearances with St. Louis in 2025-26. Calle Rosen might play in St. Louis' season opener in Dallas on Friday if Mailloux isn't available.

Edmundson (undisclosed) is day-to-day, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports Saturday.

Edmundson's status for the Kings' season opener in Colorado on Wednesday remains uncertain. If Edmundson can't play in the opener, then Erik Gustafsson might draw into the lineup. Edmundson has two goals and 23 points in 82 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.

Mintyukov didn't play in Saturday's preseason tilt against Los Angeles because of an illness, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Mintyukov had eight goals, 22 points, 39 hits and 112 blocks in 73 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. The Ducks don't have their regular-season opener until Friday in Vegas, so Mintyukov might still be fine for that game.

Sanderson (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Saturday's home preseason game against the Canadiens, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Sanderson has recovered from his minor issue and will get a final tune-up before the 2026-27 campaign begins. The 24-year-old blueliner generated 14 goals, 54 points, 147 shots on net and 128 blocked shots across 67 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season.

Perunovich was placed on waivers Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Perunovich supplied nine goals, 49 points and 54 PIM in 64 regular-season outings with AHL Tucson in 2025-26. Assuming he clears waivers, Perunovich is ticketed to start the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Ontario.

Bjornfot was placed on waivers by the Panters on Saturday.

Bjornfot signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers when free agency opened in July, but he will begin the campaign in the minors. The 25-year-old blueliner posted two goals and four points across 19 regular-season games in the 2025-26 campaign. If he goes unclaimed over the next 24 hours, he will likely open the 2026-27 season with AHL Charlotte.

Barron was put on waivers Saturday, Nick Kieser of Lower Broad Hockey reports.

Barron registered nine assists, 31 shots on goal, 60 blocked shots and 37 hits in 52 appearances for the Predators during the 2025-26 regular season. Assuming he clears waivers, he will probably begin the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Milwaukee.

Trudeau was claimed off waivers by Nashville on Saturday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

After the Rangers waived Trudeau on Friday, the Predators took notice and scooped up the 23-year-old blueliner. He spent the entirety of the 2025-26 campaign with AHL, Laval, where he compiled eight goals, 20 points and and 54 PIM across 62 regular-season outings. With the Predators claiming the young blueliner, Trudeau is likely set to begin the year with AHL Milwaukee.